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chesaba (abel selaocoe + sidiki dembele + alan keary)
18 june 2022 / 6pm + 8pm / oslo hackney
100% funded (sold out)
fronted by genre-defying virtuoso cellist abel selaocoe, chesaba bring their african, jazz and classical-inspired music to iconic hackney club oslo
5pm: early set doors open
6-7pm: Chesaba early set
7:30pm: late set doors open
8-9pm: Chesaba late set
9-10.30pm: live aftershow music from Gnawa Blues All Stars (included in late set ticket)
what are noisenights?
noisenights are our vision for the future of classical music: informal crowdfunded events featuring international soloists in cabaret bars, converted warehouses, and nightclubs.
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Each noisenight features two short classical sets, one early evening, one late. All tickets to the late set include live music for the rest of the night, including jazz, latin, afrobeat, swing and funk acts.
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Please note that due to the venue's license, this noisenight is strictly 18+.
the venue:
Oslo is one of London's iconic clubs. The first of its type to open in the area, it's based in the redeveloped Victorian Hackney railway station.
The venue has hosted Mumford and Sons, Dua Lipa, and Alabama Shakes, but noisenight nine will be the first classical show to take over this unique space.
the music:
Chesaba is an electrifying trio specialising in music from the African continent.
The band features an eclectic blend of instruments, including Abel Selaocoe on cello and voice, Sidiki Dembele on djembe, kora, n’goni, African percussion and voice, and Alan Keary on electric bass and voice.
Accompanied by the languages of Bambara, Zulu, Sotho, Tswana, and more, the music is full of improvisations influenced by African, jazz and classical music.
abel selaocoe (cello and voice):
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers, to concerto performances and solo classical recitals.
Abel combines virtuosic performance with improvisation, singing and body percussion, and has a special interest in curating recital programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions, with view to helping classical music reach a more diverse audience.
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Having completed his International Artist Diploma at the Royal Northern College of Music in July 2018, Abel has already performed extensively across the UK, at venues including Cadogan Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Sage Gateshead, and Bridgewater Hall. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras including BBC Philharmonic and BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and has performed with orchestras across South Africa, including Kwa-Zulu Natal, Johannesburg and Cape Town Philharmonics.
Abel is a keen chamber musician, having made his Wigmore Hall debut in 2013 with composer Colin Matthews. He is the co-founder of BBC Introducing ensemble Kabantu, and in 2016 formed Chesaba – a trio specializing in music from the African continent, including compositions by Abel. He has enjoyed close collaborations with musicians from a medley of genres, including Tim Garland, Seckou Keita, Giovanni Sollima, Gwilym Simcock, and 12ensemble. In recent seasons, Abel has curated programmes at Kings Place, the Aldeburgh & Oxford Chamber Music Festivals, and has performed in both the late night BBC Proms, and BBC Proms Extra series.
Abel has recently been selected for Serious Music’s Take Five - a development scheme for the UK’s most talented jazz composer-performers, and has been the recipient of multiple awards, including the Standard Bank Young Artists Award and the Sir Karl Jenkins Award in association with Classic FM. He is grateful to Help Musicians UK for awarding him the Karl Motesiczky Scholarship.
Unallocated standing tickets to the noisenight nine early set. First-come-first served for the best views.
Please note that all tickets to this event are standing by default. If you have specific access requirements get in touch. This event is strictly 18+.
Unallocated standing tickets to the noisenight nine late set. First-come-first served for the best views.
Please note that all tickets to this event are standing by default. If you have specific access requirements get in touch. This event is strictly 18+.
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